AKRON, Ohio -- Ohio's first countywide smoking ban takes effect today, but there are questions about its future.

Indoor smoking is outlawed in Summit County, except in private homes.

Akron and Cuyahoga Falls are not included.

Several restaurants have filed lawsuits and received exemptions.

Some members of Summit County Council have started the process to get the ban repealed until a different version can be written.

WEWS reported those on council in favor of the ban said even if a temporary delay is issued it only postpones the invevitable.

"Most people want this and it's going to happen, it's going to be like the seat belt law it's going to happen slowly but I think it's on its way," said Pete Crossland, of Summit County Council.

The earliest County Council could vote to repeal the new ban is March 20.

In a separate unrelated move, Akron General Hospital announced Monday that beginning July 4, there will be no smoking anywhere on its campus.

Local health officials have distributed no-smoking signs for posting at thousands of businesses, which also have been instructed to remove ash trays by Tuesday.